Alvaro Castagnet brochure

Alvaro Castagnet - “Passionate Watercolours”
2 – 8 October 2016, Girona (Spain)
EnjoyanotherpaintingextravaganzawithAlvaroCastagnetinSpain,forthe10thtime.We’llstay
inGironacity,anextraordinarycityfullofcharacter,apaintingineverycorner.
Contact:
www.epc-artcourses.com
or
epcartcourses@yahoo.com
CometoenjoyamasterfultuitionbyAlvaro,inagoodatmosphereand
a wonderful time in Girona city with a taste of the beautiful Costa
Brava.ThemedievalcitywallsofGironaenclosetheoldcitycentrewith
narrow streets, restaurants, shops, churches, the prominent cathedral
andaneverendingrangeofcaféswherethelocalsspendtheafternoon,
all the way downhill until the river Onyar. Art and history create a
unique atmosphere. Two excursions to spectacular seaside venues to
paint, like Cadaqués and Calella de Palafrugell, complete this program
withabigvarietyofsubjectmatter. Ouraccommodationisinahotel
in the very heart of the city, next to every painting venue
imaginable,theriverandtheshops.Breakfastanddinnerwithwineareincluded,exceptfora
freeWednesdaynight.
“A painting only exists when you capture the deepest facet of the subject.”
Whatsomeofourstudentssay:
“NotonlyisAlvaroaverytalentedandskilfulpainter,heisalsoabletocommunicatehisvisionthrough
histeaching.Hisdemosandpersonalityhaveinspiredmeandgivenmeagreatinsightinthisworldof
watercolour:fromvision,planningthepaintingandalltheelementsinvolvedinexecutingit”(Niels
Kristensen,Denmark)
You can expect to learn about composition, values, abstraction of subject matter, big broad
brushstrokes,looseningupedges,drybrushstrokes,charcoalsketchesforabetterunderstanding
ofcompositionandvalues,wet-in-wet,drybrushstrokes,figuresinacomposition.
Allofthatwithageneroustuitionandpersonalizedattentioninastressfreeenvironment.
Every detail fully organised so that you can relax, just paint and live the most enjoyable
experience in Spain with this unique tutor, Alvaro Castagnet!
SampleTimetable
DAY
DATE
TIME
ACTIVITY
Sun
Oct2
2.00pm
6.30pm
PickupfromBarcelonaairport
Welcomedrinksatourhotelanddinner.
Mon
Oct3
9.00–5.00
PaintinginGirona
Tue
Oct4
8.30–5.00
PaintingtriptoCadaqués
Wed
Oct5
9.00–5.00
PaintinginGirona
Thu
Oct6
8.30–5.00
PaintingtriptoCalella
Fri
Oct7
9.00–4.30
6.30
PaintinginGirona
Informalexhibition,finalcritiques&farewelldinner.
Sat
Oct8
8.30am
LeavingthehotelforBCNairport
Price:1.540€.
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6daysaccommodationinahotelinthecentreofGirona,roomswithensuitebathroom,TV,
telephone,airconditioning,hairdrier,freewi-fi.Pricesbasedonasharedroom.Forsingle
occupancy,there’sa120€supplement.
5daystuition,demonstrationsandcritiques.
6breakfast,5dinnerswithwine.FreedinneronWednesdaynight.
GrouptransfersfromBarcelonaorGironaairportoncoursedatesandreturn.Pickuptime
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on2 October:2.00pmatBarcelonaairport,returntripon8 OctoberleavingfromGirona
at8.30am,arrivalatBCNairport11.00am.Pleasebookyourflightsaccordingtothese
times.
Thefreeuseoflightweightboardsandstools.
Afulltimeworkshopassistant
Notincluded:
Alllunches,dinneronWednesdaynight,yourpersonalartmaterial,yourtripfromyourhometownto
Girona/Barcelona,personalhealthinsurance,cancellationinsurance(stronglyadvised).
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Non-painterswelcome,withadiscountof300€
Lightweighteaselsavailabletohireat5€/dayonrequest.
Freestoolsandlightweightboardsandstools.
EscodaSignatureBrushsetsforsaleatreducedprices.
Paperavailableforsale:halfsheetsofSaundersWaterford300grs.rough
DVDsavailableforsaleofEPCtutorsbyAPVfilmsat35€each.
You’llreceivea50€discountvoucherforyournextcoursewithEPC.
Howtobook
STEP1-Completeabookingforminourwebsitewww.epc-artcourses.com
STEP2-payadepositof250€perpersonandcourseonlinetosecureyourbooking.Gotoour
websitewww.epc-artcourses.com.Thesecondpaymentisduetwomonthsbeforethecoursestarts.
Forourcancellationpolicypleasecheckourwebsite.
Fullitinerarysentpriortothecourse.Contactusformoredetails.
EARLYBOOKINGISESSENTIALTOAVOIDDISAPPOINTMENTS!!
Contact:
www.epc-artcourses.com
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epcartcourses@yahoo.com